parenting

"The fox dreams of being the terror of the barnyard, but no one is intimidated by him, least of all the hens ... Even the wolf ... can't teach him how to be a proper predator ... But then the wolf comes up with the perfect scheme. If the fox steals some eggs, he could hatch the chicks himself and raise them to be a plump, juicy chicken dinner. Unfortunately, this plan falls apart when three adorable chicks hatch and call the fox Mommy"--Book flap.

All parents want their children to be successful in school, sports, and extracurricular activities. But it's not just giving your kids praise or setting them in the right direction. Research shows that success is often dependent on mindset. Hard work, perseverance, and effort are all hallmarks of a growth mindset.

A guide to parenting that asks parents to empathize with their children to nurture their strengths, rather than discipline them in the traditional reward-punishment way.

Contains 244 entries that provide information on a variety of issues related to the nature of the relationship between parents and children.

Describes for teenage parents the development and special needs of children from one to three.

Provides guidance on helping girls grow to be mentally, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually healthy.

A practical guide that addresses the issues of child discipline, and offers simple advice to controlling obnoxious behavior and encouraging good behavior and at the same time strengthening the relationship between parent and child.

"A golden rule book to parenting best practices, What Great Parents Do concisely presents key strategies to help parents reshape kids' challenging behaviors, create strong family bonds, and guide children toward becoming happy, kind, responsible adults. What Great Parents Do is an everything-you-need-to-know road map for parenting that you will consult again and again. Psychologist Erica Reischer draws on research in child development and cognitive science to distill the best information about parenting today into bite-size pieces with real examples, useful tips, and tools and techniques that parents can apply right away. This book will show you how to do what great parents do so well, including: - Great parents start with empathy - Great parents accept their kids just as they are - Great parents avoid power struggles - Great parents see the goal of discipline as learning, not punishment - Great parents know they aren't perfect. A toolbox of the most effective parenting strategies known to man, What Great Parents Do is accessible, actionable, and easy to follow"--.

Why are the smart, perceptive boys struggling at school? Filled with reassurance and support, this book has heart-warming true stories, take-action checklists and over 200 helpful tips.

From toughLOVE, a unique online community: balanced, practical advice for parents of school-age children from child psychology experts on how to handle everything from picky eating to media consumption to the homework wars.